#858820 Color
#858820 is rgb(133, 136, 32) in RGB, hsl(62, 62%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 76%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858820rgb(133, 136, 32)hsl(62, 62%, 33%)hsv(62, 76%, 53%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 76%, 47%)oklch(60.5% 0.121 111.2)lab(55.03% -10.59 51.10)lch(55.03% 52.18 101.71)What #858820 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #858820, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#858820 Channel Values
How #858820 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 136 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 62% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 76% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858820 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #858820
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858820; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #858820
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #858820 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858820: #858820;background-color: #858820;colors: { 'color-858820': '#858820' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.533, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_858820">#858820</color>fill="#858820"More Yellow Colors
#858820 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858820 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858820?
#858820 is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 136, 32) in RGB and hsl(62, 62%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #858820?
#858820 is rgb(133, 136, 32) — red 133, green 136, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858820?
#858820 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 76%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858820 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858820 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858820 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858820 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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